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Meteorology

A database of terms pertaining to the scientific study of the atmosphere.

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Mean

Weather; Meteorology

An arithmetic average. Types can include mean over an ensemble of experimental realizations, mean over a time period, mean along a line such as a road or flight path, mean in an area such as a farm ...

Max-wind level

Weather; Meteorology

The height at which the maximum wind speed occurs, typically within the jet stream, determined in a winds-aloft observation. See maximum-wind and shear chart.

Maximum-wind level

Weather; Meteorology

The height at which the maximum wind speed occurs, typically within the jet stream, determined in a winds-aloft observation. See maximum-wind and shear chart.

Maximum-wind and shear chart

Weather; Meteorology

A synoptic chart on which are plotted the altitudes of the maximum wind speed, the maximum wind velocity (wind direction optional), plus the velocity of the wind at mandatory levels both above and ...

Max-wind and shear chart

Weather; Meteorology

A synoptic chart on which are plotted the altitudes of the maximum wind speed, the maximum wind velocity (wind direction optional), plus the velocity of the wind at mandatory levels both above and ...

Maximum unambiguous velocity

Weather; Meteorology

The maximum range of radial velocity that can be observed without ambiguity by a Doppler radar, sodar, or lidar. Velocities outside this interval are folded into the interval. For a pulsed radar or ...

Mean higher high water

Weather; Meteorology

A tidal datum; the average of the higher of the two high water heights of each tidal day, averaged over the U. S. National Tidal Datum Epoch.

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